15 Actors Who Rebranded Themselves As Action Stars

15 Surprising Actors Who Turned Into Action Stars
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The action genre will never go away. It’s an evergreen part of Hollywood that demands huge contracts and guarantees A-list celebrity status for some time. If an actor picks the right movie, they will be remembered forever. Don’t believe me? You’ve heard of John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Kurt Russell, Sylvester Stallone, and Bruce Lee, and that’s only naming some of the biggest names. It’s no surprise, so many actors want to get a comfy spot in this genre.

Becoming an action hero is no easy feat. You need to train as you’ve never done before and fit into a challenging schedule that means grueling hours. The actors that pull it off deserve some attention. More importantly, the celebrities that fought past being pigeonholed into some other role to become action stars are worth even more attention. Everyone needs to start somewhere.

I know fans like myself tend to forget that Will Smith was a bold casting choice for Bad Boys, and some people didn’t believe Daniel Craig was right for James Bond. There was a huge outcry when Hugh Jackman, the theater guy, was picked to play Wolverine. There are left-field shots like Charlize Theron as Furiosa or Owen Wilson in Behind Enemy Lines. Not every actor in this video stayed in the Action spotlight, but they certainly proved they could rebrand.

If you love action and you love looking back at significant changes in Hollywood, then you need to hit play already and jump into this one. The names on this list are incredible, and there’s no doubt every entry will be a trip down memory lane, even if some of the walks are a bit brisker than others.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:10 Charlize Theron
1:01 Owen Wilson
1:53 Colin Firth
2:21 John Krasinski
3:04 Liam Neeson
3:39 Keanu Reeves
4:03 Adrien Brody
4:34 Scarlett Johansson
5:06 Chris Pratt
5:31 Brie Larson
5:59 Daniel Craig
6:24 Will Smith
6:54 Shia LaBeouf
7:24 Alicia Vikander
7:52 Hugh Jackman

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Written by: Davis McCondichie
Narrated by: Michael Keene
Edited by: Gulliver du Katt

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